TikTok Begins Restoring U.S. Access Ahead of Trump Inauguration
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TikTok got a reprieve. Travel industry social media marketers and creators are breathing a sigh of relief... for now.
TikTok said Sunday afternoon that it would restore access in the U.S. after President-elect Donald Trump said he would extend a deadline to find an approved buyer.
American users have begun to see alerts that read, "Welcome back! Thanks for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump's efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!"
The app could not be accessed beginning late Saturday, shortly before the federal ban on the Chinese ByteDance-owned company was to take effect. Throughout Sunday morning, it was no longer available on Apple’s App Store or Google’s Play Store in the U.S., and a message for existing users stated: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now."
In a post Sunday mor
